Final Wish and Note (2 John 1:12-13)

FINAL WISH AND NOTE (2 JOHN 1:12-13):

Apostle John concludes his second epistle with final wishes. He writes that though he has much to write to them, he would rather not use paper and ink, instead, he hopes to go to the recipients and talk face to face, so that their joy may be complete. The Apostle John has a closer and Godly relationship with the recipients who would be a believing lady and her children or the church as a whole. Apostle John has so many things to write unto them which could be for their spiritual growth or social awareness in order to please God through their life. Still, he was careful to write to them everything that is related to the greatest commandment of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, which is a necessity for every believer. Also, writing so many things may not be felt appropriate towards the recipients by the author, instead, the author thinks that talking to them directly would be more effective and lively. Also, the relationships are valuable and closer in the direct encounter, with the completeness of Joy.

Apostle John writes that the children of the recipient’s elect sister greet the recipient. Apostle John was very much interested in the people and he was careful to mention the greeting of the children of the elect sister who were known to the recipient. The children of the elect sister could be a blood sister’s children or the young fellow believers or another church of believers who had sent the greetings to the recipient.

Stimulations for Self-Reflection:

1.      What the author does not use, though he has much to write?

2.      What does the author hope?

3.      Why does the author hope to go to the recipient and talk face to face?

4.      Who greets along with the author?

5.      Who could be the children of the elect sister of the recipient?

6.      How we can greet our fellow believers?